The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1068-2017·Announced 2017-08-16

Cantrell Drug Recalls Succinylcholine Chloride Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Cantrell Drug Company is recalling specific lots of Succinylcholine Chloride Injection Solution due to a lack of sterility assurance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric for significant injury risks or hospitalization reports, even if specific injury counts are not detailed in the provided text.

Plain-English summary

Cantrell Drug Company is recalling 57,430 syringes of Succinylcholine Chloride Injection Solution, 10 mL, 200 mg/10 mL (20 mg/mL), Single-Dose Syringe. The product is identified by NDC 52533-067-12. The recall was initiated because of a lack of sterility assurance for the affected units.

The affected lots were distributed nationwide within the United States. Specific lot numbers and best-use dates include: 10078 (7/24/2017), 10111 (7/27/2017), 10125 (7/31/2017), 10143 (8/2/2017), 10166 (8/6/2017), 10191 (8/2/2017), 10195 (7/31/2017), 10221 (8/13/2017), 10297 (8/20/2017), 10376 (9/3/2017), 10398 (9/6/2017), 10432 (9/12/2017), 10447 and 10472 (9/14/2017), 10547 (9/27/2017), and 10571 (10/3/2017).

Healthcare providers and patients should check their inventory and medication records for these specific lot numbers and best-use dates. If the product is found, it should be stopped and returned to the distributor or manufacturer. Patients should consult their healthcare provider for alternative treatment options if necessary.

The recalled product

Product
Succinylcholine Chloride Injection Solution 10 mL, 200 mg/10 mL (20 mg/mL) Single-Dose Syringe, Rx Only, Cantrell Drug Company 7321 Cantrell Rd. Little Rock, AR 72207 877-666-5222, NDC 52533-067-12
Manufacturer
Cantrell Drug Company
Category
Drug — Injectable Medication
Hazard
Affected units
57,430

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Lot #: 10078
  • BUD: 7/24/2017
  • 10111
  • BUD: 7/27/2017
  • 10125
  • BUD: 7/31/2017
  • 10143
  • BUD: 8/2/2017
  • 10166
  • BUD: 8/6/2017
  • 10191
  • 10195
  • 10221
  • BUD: 8/13/2017
  • 10297
  • BUD: 8/20/2017
  • 10376
  • BUD: 9/3/2017
  • 10398
  • BUD: 9/6/2017

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 recalled by Cantrell Drug Company under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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